Selkirk-area break-ins bring police warnings

Published 2:55 pm, Thursday, August 27, 2015

BETHLEHEM — Town police are advising residents to take precautions after a series of residential burglaries in Selkirk.

Within the last week, burglars have had forced their way into homes in the River Road area, south of state Thruway Exit 22 and into Coeymans during the day, swiping valuables, Commander Adam Hornick said Thursday.

Residents should be observant of their neighbors' properties as well as their own, and contact police about any suspicious activity, including people or vehicles, Hornick said. The suspects usually knock on doors to see if anyone is home, and if they encounter someone, they lie about why they're there, he said.

Bethlehem and Coeymans police continue to investigate and encourage residents to contact them if they see suspicious activity in their neighborhoods.